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Brazil Supreme Court orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, presidential candidate’s brother

The former congressman, who lives in the U.S., faces four years and two months in prison for coercion over efforts to interfere with his father’s coup trial.

Sources (1)· Oct 8, 11:06 PM

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